Drive Shaft Parking Brake
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 GMC Sierra, 2002 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2002 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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Improper drive shaft parking brake adjustment can effect clutch operation.
Raise and support vehicle. Loosen adjusting nut at equalizer. Set parking brake by pushing pedal down 18 degrees. Insert a .125" (3 mm) pin into locating hole in pedal assembly. See Fig 1 . Push pedal down until pin contacts parking brake outer flange. Install Tension Scale (J-35999), with small length of cable or chain, and a tightening device (turnbuckle) on frame. Install a small chain on lever near spring on bottom of lever and tighten until tension scale is at 50 lbs. (23 kgs.). Turn clevis until pin slides freely in lever with all slack removed from cable. Install clevis pin and cotter pin. Remove tension scale and extensions used. Release parking brakes and rotate rear wheels. Ensure no drag exists. Lower vehicle.